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|One PTS payphone with Bell Atlantic branding inside train station, located by the restrooms. Also connected to | |One PTS payphone with Bell Atlantic branding inside train station, located by the restrooms. Also connected to the convention center. | ||
the convention center. | |||
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30th Street Station | 30th Street Station | ||
|No | |No | ||
|Payphones have been removed | |Payphones have been removed requested by AMTRAK. | ||
requested by AMTRAK. | |The nearest public phone is a 10-minute walk. LinkPHL on 21st & Market, near Dunkin Donuts. | ||
|The nearest public phone is a 10-minute walk. | |||
LinkPHL on 21st & Market, near Dunkin Donuts. | |||
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|Philadelphia | |Philadelphia | ||
Latest revision as of 02:18, 12 September 2025
List of major transportation hubs with public phones. This includes AMTRAK, regional transit authorities, and GREYHOUND. Due to the large amount of transit centers in the United States and Canada, lists will be separated by State.
If the station doesn't have a public phone on premise but a connecting building or nearby business has one, it'll be noted.
Some public phones may not have coin long distance or international, if you plan on calling abroad, you'll need a prepaid calling card. You may find them at the following retailers:
- 7-Eleven
- Walgreens
- Rite Aid
- Speedway
- CVS
- Note: varies by location as they're currently being phased out. Cards can still be reloaded in-store.
- Most BOSS REVOLUTION retailers, look for the sign outside convenience stores.
Delaware
| City | Station | Calls Possible? | Public Phones | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | SEPTA & AMTRAK Wilmington | No | Disconnected PTS Payphone | |
Maryland
| City | Station | Calls Possible? | Public Phones | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carney | MTA Carney Park & Ride | Unsure | PTS Payphone | Confirmed working in 2023, need to reconfirm. |
| White Marsh | MTA & GREYHOUND
Park & Ride |
Yes | PTS Payphone | |
New Jersey
| City | Station | Calls Possible? | Public Phones | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | NJ TRANSIT Atlantic City | Yes | One PTS payphone with Bell Atlantic branding inside train station, located by the restrooms. Also connected to the convention center. | |
| Trenton | NJ TRANS, SEPTA, & AMTRAK
Trenton Trasit Center |
Yes | Nine PTS payphones inside the station, two equipped with working TTYs. | |
| Lindenwold | NJ TRANS & PATCO
Lindenwold |
No | PTS Payphones have been removed in 2024. CALL-FOR-AID phones available for customer service. | |
| Camden | NJ TRANS & PATCO
Broadway/Walter Rand |
No | PTS payphones are on-premises, but have been closed off to the public for years. CALL-FOR-AID phones are available for customer service. | |
| Burlington | NJ TRANSIT Burlington Station | No | PTS payphones have been removed, and pedestals left behind. | |
| Pleasantville | NJ TRANSIT Pleasantville
Bus Terminal |
No | Bank of Newtel payphones disconnected. |
North Carolina
| City | Station | Calls Possible? | Public Phones | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | AMTRAK Raleigh Union Station | No | No payphones available at this station. | |
| Raleigh | GREYHOUND | Unsure | PTS payphone inside, not tested. | |
Pennsylvania
| City | Station | Calls Possible? | Public Phones | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | SEPTA, NJ TRANSIT, & AMTRAK
30th Street Station |
No | Payphones have been removed requested by AMTRAK. | The nearest public phone is a 10-minute walk. LinkPHL on 21st & Market, near Dunkin Donuts. |
| Philadelphia | SEPTA Suburban Station | Yes | Three PTS Payphones inside the station. | |
| Philadelphia | SEPTA Frankford Transportation
Center |
No | Three payphones disconnected sometime during the pandemic. | |
| Philadelphia | SEPTA 11th Street Station
SEPTA Jefferson Station |
Yes | One PTS payphone inside the 11th St Station by the entrance to The Fashion District, right across Jefferson Station. Also conveniently nearby the convention center. | The payphone may be more difficult to access after mall hours for Jefferson riders; you'll have to walk outside to get to it. The 11th St. Station also loses its elevator access after mall hours. Wheelchair users may use the LinkPHL across Hard Rock Cafe. |
| Philadelphia | GREYHOUND | No | No public phones available after the station moved from its original location. | No public phones available inside the station. A payphone is nearby at a shopping strip but it does not work. The nearest payphone is a 30-minute walk, good luck. |
| Philadelphia | SEPTA 13th Street Station | No | A Verizon payphone is located at the connecting SEPTA building, but it doesn't work. | The station is within walking distance of a LinkPHL and the 11th St payphone. |
| Philadelphia | SEPTA Torresdale & Cottman Loop | No | Two abandoned PTS payphones at the bus station. | |
| Philadelphia | SEPTA Richmond & Westmoreland Loop | No | No payphones are available at the station. | A working payphone is across from the station inside Byrne's Tavern. |
| Philadelphia | SEPTA Tulpehocken Station | No | No payphones are available at the station. | A working payphone is a 4-minute walk away from the station, located inside Walnut Cleaners during business hours. |
| Philadelphia | SEPTA Chelten Ave Station | No | No payphones are available at the station. | A 10-minute walk from the LinkPHL near J.E.C. Regional Library. |
| Upper Darby | SEPTA 69th St. Transit Center | Yes | Two banks of payphones inside the station, the bank with the "torpedo" enclosures have been removed. Two working payphones at the bank near the MFL. | |
| Darby | SEPTA Darby Transit Center | No | Two payphones across the station, not operational. | Those two payphones are owned by TRI-COUNTY INC, they let people take over deactivated payphones of theirs. If you're interested, contact them. |
| Chester | SEPTA Chester Transit Center | No | One PTS payphone on-premises. However, it is disconnected. | |
| Philadelphia | SEPTA Airport | Yes | GTL payphones have been removed in 2016. | You may try using the courtesy phones inside the airport. |
| Sharon Hill | SEPTA Sharon Hill | Unsure | Fully intact PTS payphone on-premises, however it has not been tested. | |
| Media | SEPTA Providence Road | No | Disconnected PTS payphone. | |
| Philadelphia | SEPTA Fern Rock Transit Center | No | No payphones are available at the station. | |
| Philadelphia | SEPTA Onley Transit Center | No | PTS payphones have been removed, Newtel payphones have been disconnected. | |
| Norristown | SEPTA Norristown Transit Center | No | PTS payphones have been removed, and pedestals still left behind. | |
| Philadelphia | SEPTA 2nd Street Station | No | Newtel payphone was removed in 2023. | |
| Philadelphia | SEPTA Allegheny Station | No | Payphone outside the station has been disconnected. | |
| Philadelphia | SEPTA Somerset Station | No | Payphone outside the station has been disconnected. | According to the tech, the payphone was profitable but suffered constant vandalism. |
| Philadelphia | SEPTA Ryers Station | No | No payphones are available at the station. | There's a fully intact PTS payphone that is still illuminated nearby but it doesn't work. The closest working phone is a 15-minute walk inside Smegy's Pub. |
| Philadelphia | SEPTA Fox Chase | No | One GTL payphone across the station, but it stopped working in 2023. | |
| Harrisburg | AMTRAK Harrisburg | Unsure | Website claims the station has payphones. | Need to be confirmed. |
| Philadelphia | PATCO 15th Street Station | No | PTS payphone outside the station has been removed in 2024. | A LinkPHL phone is very close by. |
Washington DC
| Station | Calls Possible? | Public Phones | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMTRAK Washington Union Station | No | Bank of PTS payphones have been removed. | Signage still remains. |